What kind of home is 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What did 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD sell for?

68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD last sold for £164,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD have?

The current EPC rating for 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WD19 4LD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD use?

The latest EPC at 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD in?

68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD sits in Watford. It falls within the WD19 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

Police records around 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD show an average of 179 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

The closest primary school to 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is Bromet Primary School (652m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Watford Grammar School for Girls (1.4km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, WD19 4LD is Thorpe Crescent, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Bushey Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, Watford, WD19 4LD

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 68a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

68a is a one-bedroom detached house in Watford (WD19 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good.

It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 63.4% above the 2007 sale of £164,000. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68a, First Floor Flat, Thorpe Crescent, Watford, WD19 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£164,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 September 2007Most recent
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD19 4LD: £420,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WD19 4LD

On the street

Versus other Thorpe Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Full Watford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

179/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Thorpe Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bromet Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD19 4LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WD19 4LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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